Alexi Lalas’ State of the Union Podcast

Alexi and Mosse kick off the pod with a look at the… NFL overtime rules? Yeah you read that right. The guys briefly recap the incredible weekend of NFL games, including the Bills Chiefs game, and Alexi gives his thoughts on the NFL’s overtime rules. Then the guys dive into the next World Cup Qualifying window, look at the USMNT roster, and investigate Josh Sargent’s mysterious absence (17:00). The...

Alexi and Mosse kick off the podcast with a look at all the recent MLS transfers including, Kellyn Acosta’s trade to LAFC, Justin Che’s loan to Hoffenheim, and Carlos Salcedo’s potential move to Toronto FC (10:36). Then we take a look at all the action in AFCON including the bizarre officiating of the Tunisia vs. Mali game and why Sierra Leone’s goalkeeper Mohamed Kamara has become a viral sensati...

Steve Cherundolo joins the State of the Union podcast to discuss his new LAFC head coaching position, his new plans for the MLS Super Club in the upcoming season, why the Bundesliga develops so many great American players and even gives us some USMNT predictions ahead of the 2022 World Cup. Later, We dive into all the big news stories surrounding MLS including, Insigne to Toronto is finally offici...

Alexi and Mosse kick off the New Year with a look at Ricardo Pepi’s record breaking transfer to FC Augsburg and Daryl Dike’s move to West Brom (10:00). We then move onto MLS to address the rumors surrounding Insigne’s move to Toronto FC, talk LAFC’s new head coach Steve Cherundolo, and look at Haaland/Mbappe transfer rumors. Later the guys covered everything that happened in the Premier League ove...

Alexi bids farewell to 2021 and looks back at the last year with an eye toward 2022. He wishes you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alexi and Mosse kick off the show with a recap of USMNT’s friendly vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina, breakdown all of the new debuts on the squad, and look at Jordan Morris’ performance (04:47). Alexi then looks ahead toward 2022 and makes a to-do list for the top five challenges the team will need to face before the World Cup (23:40). We then transition to Europe as the guys reflect on Sergio Aguero’s...

Alexi and Mosse kick off the podcast with a recap of the dramatic MLS Cup final between the Portland Timbers and NYCFC. They break down the VAR controversy from Portland’s last minute goal, Sean Johnson’s saves during the tense penalty shootouts, and why NYCFC manager Ronny Deila Striped after winning MLS Cup (10:04). Then the guys breakdown the USMNT’s upcoming game vs. Bosnia & Herzegovina and s...

Alexi and Mosse kick off the podcast with a recap of all the action around the Eastern and Western MLS Conference Finals, why Alexi was right about NYCFC. Then the guys look ahead to the final Portland vs. NYCFC match up and make their prediction for who will win MLS Cup (09:08). We then do a quick wrap around the world and look at Manchester United’s redemption, if Christian Pulisic will be a con...

Alexi and Mosse kick off the show with a look at UEFA Qualifying and breakdown why Italy or Portugal will be out of the 2022 FIFA World Cup (08:45). The guys then look at all the action surrounding Europe’s Top 5 Leagues including, Manchester United’s new coach, Neymar’s big injury, La Liga’s struggles in the Champions League, Haaland’s return and so much more (24:30). Then the guys take a deep di...

Alexi and Mosse kick off the show with a deep dive into the MLS Playoffs including, Philadelphia Union’s late game winner vs. the NYRB’s, a look ahead at the next round of matches and go over Bob Bradley’s departure from LAFC (11:30). Nashville SC’s Dax McCarty joins the State of the Union podcast to discuss his upcoming game vs. Orlando City, what his thoughts are on the USMNT, and why Nashville...

The 1 year countdown to the 2022 FIFA Men’s World Cup™ begins! Alexi Lalas and David Mosse cover all you need to know about Qatar in their 200th special edition episode of the State of the Union Podcast. Follow the guys on this star studded episode full of American soccer legends Cobi Jones, Chris Wondolowski, and Stu Holden. The guys cover what fans can expect in Qatar during the 2022 FIFA World...

Alexi and Mosse kick off the show with a break down of the USMNT’s 2-0 win over Mexico in the CONCACAF FIFA World Cup Qualifier match, and the impact of Gregg Berhalter’s coaching decisions. They also preview USA’s upcoming match with Jamaica and look at the qualifying standings in CONCACAF. Then the guys take a spin around the world to discuss CONMEBOL and UEFA qualifying, including Ronaldo’s cha...

Alexi and Mosse start the show with a recap of MLS Decision Day (8:40), covering each of the teams that made or missed the playoffs, including losses by LAFC and the Galaxy. They preview the USMNT's upcoming World Cup qualifying match against Mexico (39:20), discussing Pulisic's return from injury and Berhalter's roster choices. They then take a trip around the world to cover Manchester United vs....

Alexi & Mosse kick off the show discussing Alexi’s criteria for MLS MVP voting, and their ideas for who will win the award (9:25). They also break down the final days of the MLS regular season, previewing Decision Day and the upcoming playoffs. Plus, Asprilla’s insane bicycle kick goal in Portland’s win over San Jose and other great goals of the week (28:50). In European news, they discuss Tottenh...

Alexi Lalas and David Mosse start the show with a look at New England Revolution’s recent Supporters’ Shield win and answer if the team can translate their regular season success into an MLS Cup (6:00). We then breakdown the insane body slam in the Seattle vs. SKC game and look at the rest of the MLS table as spots shuffle near the impending playoff deadline (20:00). Later, we look at the disastro...

Carli Lloyd joins the show to discuss her last game with the USWNT and her retirement. She also reflects on her decorated career in the U.S. Women’s National team and explains what it took to become such a legendary player. Alexi asks Carli about her time at their alma mater, Rutgers University, and look at what makes New Jersey such a great state. We then look ahead to the NWSL playoffs as Carli’...

David Mosse returns to this Squid Game themed episode of the State of the Union podcast where we dive into the complicated situation surrounding the Newcastle United takeover and look at what the new influx of money means for the club and fans (8:40). Then we discuss the rest of the Premier League table and cover all of the biggest news stories in Europe’s top 5 leagues (27:15). Later, we wrap up...

Stu Holden joins the show to discuss the USMNT’s loss to Panama in World Cup Qualifying and answers whether this loss was a result of of Berhalter’s rotations or if the players were to blame (2:00). The guys then recap the UEFA Nations League final, Newcastle United’s new owners, why Neymar’s last World Cup could be in 2022, and look at Pulisic’s visit to see the Jets play in London (37:22). Alexi...

Alexi and Mosse kick off the podcast by looking at why Landon Donovan got a statue for LA Galaxy before the legendary Cobi Jones (07:20). Then the guys recap all of the MLS news from this past week including an El traffic recap (18:30). Later, we turn to World Cup Qualifying and answer how the USMNT can adjust without Pulisic, Reyna, or Brooks (26:25). The guys then recap all of the Champions Leag...

Alexi Lalas sits down with women’s soccer reporter Jen Cooper to discuss the systemic issues within NWSL. The two look at the current state of the the league after misconduct allegations have come to light in the past week. They then look at why the league is worth saving despite it’s many flaws, how the league can better protect their players and what the future of an improved NWSL could look lik...

Alexi and Mosse start off the podcast with a look at how some MLS teams are becoming talent pipelines to European clubs and why selling youth players make those teams less competitive (8:00). Then the guys recap all of the MLS news from this past week, including the new revamped Leagues Cup tournament featuring all of the Liga MX teams (24:00. Then we look at all the different storylines in the Pr...

Alexi and Mosse start the show with a look at Gregg Berhalter’s coaching performance in World Cup Qualifiers and determine if he’s been unfairly criticized (12:32). Then we take a look at the biggest stories in MLS including Atlanta United’s win vs. DC United, why FC Dallas fired head coach Luchi Gonzalez, Chofis’ hattrick for San Jose, and the latest from CONCACAF Champions League and the League’...

Alexi and Mosse open the show with a look at Arsene Wenger’s proposed changes to the World Cup schedule and answer if having a World Cup every two years would be a good idea (06:36). Then the guys recap the USMNT’s World Cup Qualifying games, discuss Berhalter’s performance, and look at Ricardo Pepi’s impact on the team (31;30). We also take a look at Ronaldo’s return to Manchester United, follow...

This week Alexi and Mosse are finally back in studio for the first time since March 2020! Alexi's State of the Union monologue makes a return with a story on how the USMNT has grown since 2018 and what the team can achieve in this World Cup qualification process (6:59). Then the guys breakdown the next series of games the USMNT faces versus El Salvador, Canada, and Honduras (8:51). Then we jump in...

Alexi and Mosse open the show with a look at Saturday’s Seattle vs. Columbus game, Atlanta United’s interim coach situation, LAFC’s struggles, El Tráfico and many more MLS storylines (09:55). Then the guys breakdown this week’s MLS All-Star Game and Skills Challenge and make their predictions for who will win the game (35:30). We then look at, Serie A’s opening weekend, Ronaldo’s Juventus situatio...